Holder for books, newspapers, &amp;c.



Patented Aug. 6, MM.

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HOLDER FOR BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS. 81.0.

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J. C. SKOGVULD. HDLDER FOR BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, 81.0.

(Application filed Oct. 4, 1900.)

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(Application filed Oct. 4, 1900.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

JENS CHRISTIAN SKOGVOLD, OF KONGSBERG, NORWAY.

HOLDER FOR BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, 800.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 680,080, dated August 6, 1901.

Application filed October 4, 1900- Serial No. 32,045. (No model.)

T0 aZZ whon t it may concern:

" Be it known that I, J ENS CHRISTIAN SKOG- VOLD, a citizen of the Kingdom of Norway, residing at Kongsberg, Norway, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Holders for Books, Newspapers, and the Like, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying'drawings, forming part thereof, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout all the views.

My invention relates to holders for books, newspapers, and the like and the object thereof is to provide an improved device so constructed that it can be used either suspended by a cord or standing on a table, and it is intended specially to be employed by invalids or sick persons.

Theaccompanying drawings show one way in which my said invention may be carried out in practice.

Figure 1 shows the apparatus in elevation seen from behind when in position to hold a book. Fig. 2 shows same seen from the side. Fig. 3 shows same in plan seen from above. Fig. 4 shows the apparatus folded when not used. Fig. 5 shows sectional cut through the.

piece A on the line 00 a: in Fig. 1. Fig. 6 shows longitudinal cut on the liney y in Fig. 8. Fig. 7 shows end view of the piece A. Fig. 8 shows longitudinal cut on the line a z in Fig. 6. Fig. 9 shows enlarged View of the lower part of the piece B. Fig. 10 shows longitudinal cut on the line 1; o in Fig. 11. Fig. 11 shows transverse section on the line a u in Fig. 9. Fig. 12 shows upper part of the piece B. Fig. 13 shows same seen from the side. Fig. 14 shows the apparatus suspended and holding a newspaper, shown in dotted lines. Fig. 15 shows the apparatus suspended and holding a book, shown in dotted lines.

The apparatus consists principally of the two main pieces A and B, held together by means of a screw-bolt a, the said screw-bolt being fixed to the piece A and passed through a longitudinal slot b in the piece B, whereby the piecesA and B may beheld togetherin any desired position by means of a nut a. The piece A is hollow and provided with lengthening-bars G 0, Figs. 5, 6, 7, 8, and 14, lodged in the hollow space of the said piece. The bars are furnished with stop-pieces c to prevent their falling out, and on their extremities they have clasps c, by which said bars are able to hold a newspaper, as shown in Fig. 14. When used to hold a newspaper, the piece B is folded along the piece A, as shownin Fig. 4. The piece A is further provided with clasps E, and the piece B has on one end on the side facing the piece A a projection 6. By this arrangement the apparatus may be used to hold a book, (see Fig. 15,) the cover of the book being stuck into the clasps E E and the book resting with its lower edge on the projection e. A loose clasp 6 (see Fig. 15) is employed to hold the leaves of the book on the right-hand side, and this clasp should not be strong,but allow the ready turning of the leaves. The piece A is further provided with hooks 70, to which may be attached a single cord D (see Fig. 14) or a divided cord F. (See Fig. 15.)

Although the apparatus is principally intended to be used in a suspended position, it may of course also be used as a readingstand on a table, and for this purpose the piece B is provided on the back with legs G G, secured to the said piece by means of a hinge g. When not in use, the said legs rest in grooves on the side edges of the piece B and are held by a socket-piece g. (See Figs. 9 and 10.)

Although I regard the construction mentioned above as being the most advantageous, I wish it to be understood that I reserve to myself the right to make such alterations as come fairly within the scope of my said invention. Thus, for instance, the lengthening-bars C 0 might as well be attached outside of the piece A and secured to the same by any suitable arrangement.

Having now fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The combination of the bar A, provided with clips E, the longitudinally-slotted barB having rest or projection e, the screw-bolt a fixed to bar A and passing through the slot in bar B, and the clamping-nut a engaging said screw-bolt, whereby said bar B may be adjusted up and down with reference to bar A, as herein described.

2. The combination of bar A, extensionbars 0, 0' working in said bar A, to expand its effective area, and provided with clips 0 at the outer ends, the longitudinally-slotted bar B, the screw-bolt a, fixed to bar A and passing through the slot in bar B, and the 5 clamping-nut a, whereby said bar B may be folded up alongside the, bar A, as and for the purpose described.

3. The combination of the bar A, the ex- .tension-slides C, G'working therein and pro- 10 vided with clips 0 at their outer ends, the

clips E depending from said bar A, the slotted bar B, the screw-bolt a fixed to said bar l JENS CHRISTIAN SKOGVOLD. Witnessesi N. G. TANDBERG, M. A LGER. 

